Java Programming in Xcode

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Java Programming in Xcode

First I want to apologize for some that they thing this question is a repeat.
However I do need seriously help with using Xcode tool for programming. Moving on, I have made many searches online how do you use Xcode Tool for Java. As you may all already asked this question before and I have marked solved, but it was not. One guy suggest that I should use netbeans, Eclipse, and etc. however I do not want to use any other I.D.E.'s to do some programming at all.

Alright, I'm in college and I am taking Advanced Java. It is all going well, but I want to learn it on Xcode, but I do not know how to. I need some guidance how to use it properly and run application that I developed in Java Language. I already have went to: File ====> New Project ====> Java ====> Java tool.

Then I go to src folder and edit out the Java File inside that folder to build my Java file. Okay, after that I type my codes in and i click Build and go. Nothing happens at all. It just says program executed and blah blah blah.

So I know there is someone out there who already know his/her way around xcode and could guide me through this!!!

Oh! I use xcode 3.1.2(If that helps!)

Thank you to all(In Advance)
-Raja CPatel

iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11), iDunno

Posted on Aug 30, 2009 9:00 PM

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K T

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Aug 30, 2009 9:34 PM in response to Raja CPatel

Did you look inside the build folder(s)?

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Raja CPatel Author

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Aug 30, 2009 9:37 PM in response to K T

Yeah, I did & all it was there was nothing but a .java file

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JStock23

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Aug 30, 2009 9:39 PM in response to Raja CPatel

Why did you choose java tool? Xcode apparently doesn't have a java template available for Snow Leopard yet, so I can't see exactly what you did.

Is the "java tool" a supplement to something else?

Are you trying to make an application instead? Try out the other templates under java (if any of what I just said makes sense) 🙂

Hope that helps : /

I myself have only used the "Application" template (I think thats what its called...stupid Xcode in SL)

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JStock23

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Aug 30, 2009 9:48 PM in response to JStock23

Wait... so... If you have SL running... would you mind mentioning where or how you accessed the Java templates and such.

Thanks alot... I bet its something simple that I'm overlooking.

Oh wait... thats K T.... well... I guess i'm not very good at reading 🙂

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Aug 30, 2009 10:08 PM in response to JStock23

Uhh Guys! I should have been little bit more specific about which O.S. I was running! I am currently using Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. I do apologize if you have thought that I was using Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. However I have no clue if I am using Java SL or what! I do believe that Xcode tools do install all the stuff it needs to, so it can run. I know how to use it for C++.

By the way, I did look up many post people saying that go to SRC directory and write your programs in that directory. That's the reason I have mentioned SRC directory.

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Raja CPatel Author

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Aug 30, 2009 10:10 PM in response to JStock23

i've tried all the template too and when it comes to build and go, nothing pops of the screen mate

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K T

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Aug 30, 2009 10:11 PM in response to JStock23

Xcode apparently doesn't have a java template available for Snow Leopard yet

Try Mac OS X/Framework & Library/JNI Library..."This project builds a Java JNI library with a bundled application wrapper."

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Raja CPatel Author

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Aug 30, 2009 10:15 PM in response to K T

Okay, you have to guide me to that path mate!
I'm kinda lost and confused!

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JStock23

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Aug 30, 2009 10:18 PM in response to Raja CPatel

Ya, my mistake, I read the signature of the wrong person.

So even if you create a blank project It won't work either? Is it supposed to create a window or simply output something to the system?

If it puts out text to the system then go to Run > Console, then run it and see if anything gets outputted to there.

Also, in the top left of Xcode, there should be a menu bar that says "Cur. OS <etc>" change that to "Mac OSX 10.4" and see if that helps. (I'm not sure if that works in the version of Xcode you have)

Otherwise, try a system update and make sure you have the most up to date version of Java.

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Raja CPatel Author

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Aug 30, 2009 10:20 PM in response to JStock23

It builds up the project, but what I"ve typed in system.out statement, does not show any output at all! I know, in mac os x 10.4 it was simple and worked perfectly! However in this case, it's all bloody confusing mate.

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K T

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Aug 30, 2009 10:27 PM in response to Raja CPatel

Raja CPatel wrote:
Okay, you have to guide me to that path mate!
I'm kinda lost and confused!

Was talking to the other person using SL, not you...

Raja CPatel wrote:
i've tried all the template too and when it comes to build and go, nothing pops of the screen mate

When selecting a template, choose:
• Java Applet

Make no changes except to 'Release' - top left pull-down in the main Xcode window. Click 'Build & Go'.

The 'jar' file will be in the project folder/dist folder...

You can control-click on the target name on the left and choose 'reveal in finder'...

A new window should open on your computer that says 'Hello World'.

If this doesn't occur, your JAVA install is most likely borked. If you're looking to upgrade, I recommend to upgrade to SL if possible.

Please update your profile info to show the OS you are currently using as well, thanks.

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JStock23

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Aug 30, 2009 10:34 PM in response to K T

To K T:

I did the JNI library template, but that template creates a program that already has a function and isn't suitable to be used as a starting point for a new application.

Is there simply a template that creates a simple project with a main window, a preference frame, and an about window like there was in Leopard? (I think I remember that to get this functionality in Leopard I had to install from a folder of optional frameworks. It was like an optional "Tool" that came with the Xcode download that you could choose to install)

Thanks for your trouble 🙂

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K T

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Aug 30, 2009 10:40 PM in response to JStock23

JStock23 wrote:
To K T:

I did the JNI library template, but that template creates a program that already has a function and isn't suitable to be used as a starting point for a new application.

Run a previous Xcode version, say 3.1.2...use the JAVA application template there to build a new project/app. Locate that project with Xcode 3.2 and open.

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JStock23

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Aug 30, 2009 10:43 PM in response to K T

Do you think I can install 2 versions on one computer? Just wondering, I'll try it though.

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Raja CPatel Author

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Aug 30, 2009 10:44 PM in response to K T

Uh... Look, all I want for now is to create a simple appllication that can display the output of system.out.println("Blah Blah); In terminal. Like it used to in Mac Os X 10.4!
I do not want to create an applet as of right now!

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